''Cluster University of Srinagar'' (C-U, CUS) is a collegiate
state university located in
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a cluster of five colleges of the Srinagar city. It has been established under ''The Srinagar and Jammu Cluster Universities Act, 2016'' together with
Cluster University of Jammu
The Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ), is a collegiate public state university, located in Jammu in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a cluster of five colleges of the Jammu city. It was established in 2016 under ''The S ...
and is an initiative of the centrally sponsored scheme,
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) (Hindi for "National Higher Education Mission") is a holistic scheme of development for higher education in India initiated in 2013 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The centrally spons ...
(RUSA), to create new universities through upgradation of existing colleges and conversion of colleges in a cluster.
Constituent colleges
The five constituent colleges of the university are
Amar Singh College
Amar Singh College ( Urdu: , Kashmiri: ) is an academic & professional college in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second oldest college in the Kashmir Valley after Sri Pratap College.
History
It was established in November 1913 ...
,
Sri Pratap College
Sri Pratap College, commonly known as SP College, is an academic and professional college in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The college has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' Grade. It is the oldest institute of higher education in the ...
,
Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar
Government College for Women, ''M.A. Road, Srinagar'' ( Urdu;) commonly known as Women's College Srinagar is located on 8.5 acre campus in summer Capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar near Lal Chowk opposite SP College. It was founded in 1950 ...
,
Government Degree College, Bemina
The Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial College Bemina (Urdu;) formerly known as GDC Bemina, Government Degree College, Bemina is a University Grants Commission autonomous college in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir located on 300 Kanal (37.5 acre) c ...
and the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Srinagar.
Courses Offered
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Academics
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master's and research degrees in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences (engineering), management, commerce and professional courses.
Campus
The university's five campuses are spread over . The infrastructure development is funded through the
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) (Hindi for "National Higher Education Mission") is a holistic scheme of development for higher education in India initiated in 2013 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The centrally spons ...
(RUSA).
See also
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University of Kashmir
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Central University of Kashmir
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S.P College, Srinagar
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Amar Singh College, Srinagar
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Law Society, Central University of Kashmir
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GDC Bemina
References
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Universities in Jammu and Kashmir
Cluster University of Srinagar
Educational institutions established in 2016
2016 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir